1755

Years:
1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758

Decades:
1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s

Centuries:
17th century - 18th century - 19th century

1755 in topic:
Arts
Architecture - Literature - Music
Other topics
Canada - Science

Lists of leaders:
Colonial governors - State leaders

From Categories:
births - deaths

1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar).

Events

January 25 - Moscow University established.
February 20 - General Braddock lands in Virginia to take command of the English forces against the French in North America
April 15 - A Dictionary of the English Language is published by Samuel Johnson; he had begun he work 1746
July 9 - French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition - British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat inflicted by French and Indian forces. During the battle, British General Edward Braddock is mortally wounded. Colonel George Washington survives.
November 1 - 1755 Lisbon earthquake: In Portugal, Lisbon is destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing 60,000 - 90,000 people.
November 18 - An earthquake occurs in the vicinity of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, causing extensive damage.
December 2 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
Great Expulsion of the Acadians.
The sultanate of Mataram on Java is divided in two, creating the sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.